US Lecce vs US Sassuolo Calcio, Serie A 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
US Lecce vs US Sassuolo Calcio — Serie A at Stadio Via del Mare.
- US Lecce 11 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- US Sassuolo Calcio 11 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Paolo Mazzoleni
- Referee Andrea Zingarelli
- Referee Marco Trinchieri (Italy)
- Referee Daniele Minelli (Italy)
- Referee Gianpiero Miele (Italy)
- Referee Niccolo Baroni
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SS Lazio | 11 | 29 |
| 2 | FC Internazionale Milano | 11 | 28 |
| 3 | AS Roma | 11 | 27 |
| 4 | AC Milan | 11 | 24 |
| 5 | Como 1907 | 11 | 23 |
| 6 | Frosinone Calcio | 11 | 20 |
| 7 | Juventus FC | 11 | 18 |
| 8 | Bologna FC 1909 | 11 | 17 |
| 9 | Cagliari Calcio | 11 | 16 |
| 10 | SSC Napoli | 11 | 15 |
| 11 | Torino FC | 11 | 14 |
| 12 | Atalanta BC | 11 | 14 |
| 13 | Genoa CFC | 11 | 13 |
| 14 | US Lecce | 11 | 10 |
| 15 | ACF Fiorentina | 11 | 9 |
| 16 | Parma Calcio 1913 | 11 | 8 |
| 17 | US Sassuolo Calcio | 11 | 8 |
| 18 | AC Monza | 11 | 7 |
| 19 | Venezia FC | 11 | 6 |
| 20 | Udinese Calcio | 11 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb | US Sassuolo Calcio | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Feb | Atalanta BC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Feb | AS Roma | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Feb | US Cremonese | A | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Jan | US Salernitana 1919 | H | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Jan | Hellas Verona FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb | US Lecce | A | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Feb | SSC Napoli | H | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Feb | Udinese Calcio | A | 2–2 | D |
| 04 Feb | Atalanta BC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Jan | AC Milan | A | 5–2 | W |
| 22 Jan | AC Monza | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| US Lecce | US Sassuolo Calcio | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #17 |
| 10 | Points | 8 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 3 / 1 / 7 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 7 |
| 12 | Scored | 16 |
| 22 | Conceded | 29 |
| -10 | GD | -13 |
| 0.91 | PPG | 0.73 |
| 27% | Win % | 18% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
US Lecce this season
US Lecce this season
0%
Clean Sheets
US Sassuolo Calcio this season
US Sassuolo Calcio this season
US Lecce are 14th (10 pts). US Sassuolo Calcio are 17th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
US Lecce
0-15
3/3
16-30
1/8
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/1
61-75
2/5
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
US Sassuolo Calcio
0-15
2/4
16-30
2/4
31-45
3/3
46-60
2/8
61-75
3/4
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
US Lecce
| Lassana Coulibaly | 2 G | 2 A |
| Tiago Gabriel | 2 G | 1 A |
| Olaf Gorter | 1 G |
US Sassuolo Calcio
| Vasilije Adzic | 3 G | 1 A |
| Sebastiano Esposito | 2 G | 2 A |
| Domenico Berardi | 2 G | |
| Cas Odenthal | 2 G | |
| Cristian Volpato | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. US Sassuolo Calcio get us underway at Stadio Via del Mare.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His US Lecce side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' Kristian Thorstvedt has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 2 goals to his name this season.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both US Lecce and US Sassuolo Calcio are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 17' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Lameck Banda.
- 22' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Domenico Berardi on 22 minutes.
- 27' US Lecce are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined US Sassuolo Calcio backline.
- 32' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 35' Pedro Obiang has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 35.
- 40' The travelling US Sassuolo Calcio supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 45' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 46' The US Lecce bench stirs into life. Assan Ceesay is withdrawn and Lorenzo Colombo gets his opportunity.
- 51' Emil Ceide has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 56' Gregoire Defrel is a natural centre-forward and has been asked to do a very specific job for US Lecce tonight.
- 60' Fresh legs for US Sassuolo Calcio! Maxime Lopez comes on to replace Pedro Obiang.
- 61' The supporters are chanting for Kristian Thorstvedt. He replaces Davide Frattesi on 61 minute.
- 65' Kristian Thorstvedt doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 70' It looks like no one’s ball. US Sassuolo Calcio is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 73' The whistle greets Alexis Blin as he departs to be replaced by Joan Gonzalez.
- 74' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Federico Baschirotto on 74 minutes.
- 79' US Lecce currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 80' Kristoffer Askildsen is ready to make an impact after coming on for Youssef Maleh at the 80 minute mark.
- 83' The US Sassuolo Calcio bench stirs into life. Nedim Bajrami is withdrawn and Emil Ceide gets his opportunity.
- 88' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 90' US Sassuolo Calcio manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Gian Marco Ferrari is hanging Domenico Berardi on the field on 90 minute.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for US Lecce.
Lineups
US Lecce Lineups
Starting XI
-
29
Alexis Blin ↓ Joan Gonzalez 73'
- 13
- 25
-
77
Assan Ceesay ↓ Lorenzo Colombo 46'
- 42
- 17
-
22
Lameck Banda ↓ Remi Oudin 46'
- 30
- 32
- 6
- 27
Bench
-
28
Remi Oudin ↑ 46'
- 93
- 21
- 97
- 4
- 18
- 1
-
7
Kristoffer Askildsen ↑ 80'
-
9
Lorenzo Colombo ↑ 46'
- 83
-
16
Joan Gonzalez ↑ 73'
- 14
- 31
- 84
Coach
Marco Baroni
US Sassuolo Calcio Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 7
-
14
Pedro Obiang ↓ Maxime Lopez 61'
- 92
- 47
- 6
- 10
- 28
-
20
Nedim Bajrami ↓ Emil Ceide 83'
- 44
- 21
Bench
-
27
Maxime Lopez ↑ 61'
- 3
- 25
-
13
Gian Marco Ferrari ↑ 90'
-
9
Andrea Pinamonti ↑ 61'
-
15
Emil Ceide ↑ 83'
- 64
- 8
-
42
Kristian Thorstvedt ↑ 61'
- 11
- 35
Coach
Alessio Dionisi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Domenico Berardi | 4 |
| Walid Cheddira | 2 |
| Patrick Dorgu | 1 |
| Filippo Falco | 1 |
| Armand Lauriente | 1 |
| Jeremie Boga | 1 |
| Andrea Pinamonti | 1 |
| Francesco Caputo | 1 |
Head to Head
US Lecce Form
US Sassuolo Calcio Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.53
US Lecce xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.83
US Sassuolo Calcio xG
I would bet for:
US Lecce or US Sassuolo Calcio 74% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: US Sassuolo Calcio win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.36
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
US Lecce or Draw
57%
Draw or US Sassuolo Calcio
69%
US Lecce or US Sassuolo Calcio
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.6%
1 – 2
8.6%
2 – 1
7.2%
2 – 2
6.5%
0 – 2
5.8%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 3
5.2%
0 – 0
5%
1 – 0
4.6%
2 – 0
4.1%
2 – 3
4%
3 – 1
3.7%
Asian Handicap — US Lecce
| Handicap | US Lecce covers | Push | US Sassuolo Calcio covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 9% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 16% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 19% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 13% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
US Lecce keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
US Sassuolo Calcio keeps clean sheet
22%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.